Grindr agrees to pay £26m to settle UK group litigation



Grindr, a location-based US dating and social networking app, has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a two-year legal battle. The settlement does not include an admission of liability. The group action, brought by London-based law firm Austen Hays on behalf of Grindr users, alleged violations of UK privacy laws up to early 2020.

Austen Hayes said Grindr had shared sensitive data such as sexual orientation and ethnicity with third parties for commercial purposes. The 12,000 UK users who are part of this claim could receive £2,167 each if distributed equally.

Grindr says that since 2020 it has “overhauled its privacy program with a keen focus on the unique needs of its community”. It has agreed to pay £13 million by 31 December 2026, and £13 million by 31 March 2027.

This settlement was published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 2 September.

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